Pitt's tuition & fees has increased from $28,168 (2014) to $39,890 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,760 (year 2014) to $45,034 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.02% from 2014 ($43,360).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pitt's COA is $56,812, which is increased by 6.65% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Pitt's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 41.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$17,772$28,168$21,542$34,760-
2015-16$18,192$28,958$22,060$35,7442.80%
2016-17$18,618$29,758$22,578$36,7342.76%
2017-18$19,080$30,642$23,140$37,8302.97%
2018-19$19,080$32,052$23,696$39,5864.60%
2019-20$19,718$33,746$24,480$40,8485.29%
2020-21$19,678$33,706$24,468$40,836-0.12%
2021-22$20,362$35,394$25,248$42,0245.01%
2022-23$21,080$37,320$26,142$43,5045.44%
2023-24$21,524$39,890$27,064$45,0346.89%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $584, and it has decreased -50.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,170-
2015-16$762-34.87%
2016-17$680-10.76%
2017-18$77313.68%
2018-19$752-2.72%
2019-20$7550.40%
2020-21$716-5.17%
2021-22$716
2022-23$716
2023-24$584-18.44%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,022$14,022-
2015-16$12,742$12,742-9.13%
2016-17$13,484$13,4845.82%
2017-18$13,397$13,397-0.65%
2018-19$13,671$14,2032.05%
2019-20$13,936$14,5001.94%
2020-21$14,752$15,3165.86%
2021-22$15,322$15,3163.86%
2022-23$15,232$15,140-0.59%
2023-24$16,338$16,8967.26%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$39,890
($21,524)
$37,320
($21,080)
6.89%
University of Louisville$29,174
($12,828)
$28,866
($12,520)
1.07%
Syracuse University$63,061
($46,755)
$60,135
($46,755)
4.87%
University of Virginia-Main Campus$59,633
($22,323)
$57,374
($21,425)
3.94%
University of Notre Dame$62,693
($51,495)
$60,301
($51,495)
3.97%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$36,694
($15,478)
$34,920
($14,666)
5.08%

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